CVE-2026-111885
Published:October 17, 2026
Updated:October 18, 2026
phpMyFAQ from 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta contains a missing authorization vulnerability in GroupController::deleteGroup() that omits privilege-level checks on target groups. Authenticated non-SuperAdmin administrators holding GROUP_DELETE can send a crafted groupId to /admin/api/group/delete to permanently destroy higher-privileged groups and strip members' inherited rights.
Affected Packages
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=4.2.0-alpha <4.2.0-betaFix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.2.0-betathorsten/phpmyfaq (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=4.2.0-alpha <4.2.0-betaFix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.2.0-betaRelated Resources (4)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Insufficient Granularity of Access Control